Background
Donley, William Henry was born on April 20, 1863 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward and Mary (Phelps) Donley.
Donley, William Henry was born on April 20, 1863 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Edward and Mary (Phelps) Donley.
Educated Western Seminary, Waterloo, Iowa. Studied with Edward Burnham and Otto A. Schmidt (Waterloo), A. Haverick (New York), also at North.E. Conservatory of Music. Piano with Doctor Louis Maas, organ with George East. Whiting, voice with C. East. Tinney, of London, England., theory with South. A. Emery.
Concert organist at 19. Played at Buffalo and Saint Louis expns., and has given recitals throughout United States. As organ architect has planned about 350 organs.
Organist and choirmaster 1st Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Washington, since 1915.
Director People's Chorus, Seattle, 1915-1918.
Fellow College of Organists, London.
Married Laura J. Wensley, August 6, 1888. Children: Helen Irene, Mabel Alice, Florence Eleanor.